Councilmember Trachtenberg was warmly welcomed by members of Montgomery County’s African American Advisory Committee at its regular meeting in the Executive Office Building in Rockville.
At the meeting, Councilmember Trachtenberg reported in-depth on recent developments related to the County’s serious fiscal conditions, commenting on the FY11 budget gap, FY10 savings plans, State aid cuts, recent revenue writedowns, and unexpected increases in expenditures. She also discussed aspects of the County Executive’s recommended FY11 Operating Budget, including compensation and benefits issues, the need to replenish the revenue stabilization fund, and government restructuring efforts. Councilmember commented in detail on elements of the Advisory Committee’s budget recommendations to the County Executive that were transmitted in January 2010.
In the question and answer period, members of the Committee discussed a range of issues including establishing priorities for health and human services programs, outreach to faith-based communities, and improving communication and collaboration with Montgomery County’s state delegation.
Our Chief of Staff, Alan Bowser, who is a member of the African American Advisory Committee, attended the meeting with Councilmember Trachtenberg.
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